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  • Jeff van Wyk avatar

    Defeat Your Enemy

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on May 25, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,555 views

    God has not called us to wage a continuous war against our enemy the devil

    Defeat your enemy Matthew 11:12 - And from the days of John the Baptist until now the Kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. God has not called us to wage a continuous war against our enemy the devil. However, God wants us to aggressively protect what He has given ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Love Will Conquer All. How Or Why Should We Love Our Enemies?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on May 6, 2024
     | 795 views

    Loving our enemies can be impossible, or so difficult to do, but not if you know why, and the process of love and how it can overcome; turning something impossible, to something I must do.

    “Please join me in my prayer.” Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our hearts, be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, our strength, and our redeemer. Amen. (Ps. 19:14). Introduction. You must admit, those were some very powerful bible readings this morning from the apostle John. … John ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The Private Enemy

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 28, 2011
    based on 116 ratings
     | 85,260 views

    The first thing you need to do is to address yourself because the greatest hindrance to God’s touch upon you is not the devil or household wickedness. When the prodigal son talked to himself, then he began to make progress.

    Beloved, as you read this week’s message which is entitled “The private enemy,” believe the Lord for outstanding breakthroughs. The first thing you need to do is to address yourself because the greatest hindrance to God’s touch upon you is not the devil or household ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Stephen Collins avatar

    Remedy Part 6: The Remedy For Bitterness Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on May 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,082 views

    Let’s be honest: sometimes people hurt us. We get put down, run down, and trampled on. And it becomes easy to want to get revenge. And it’s even easier to become bitter. But bitterness is a disease. And if we’re not careful, this disease of bitternes

    REMEDY The Remedy for Bitterness “Bitterness imprisons life; love releases it” Harry Emerson Fosdick (American clergyman 1878-1969)  Key Scripture: Romans 12:14-21 Icebreaker: During the Korean war a certain military unit had hired a local boy to cook and clean for them. Being a bunch of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Carl Allen avatar

    The Grace Of God And Our Salvation

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jan 4, 2008
     | 2,896 views

    Our newspapers are filled with bad news. As we listen to news reporters on television relating the tragic events happening around the world, we can easily become fatigued with the tragedy of what is taking place. Our text contains some good news for th

    The Grace of God and Our Salvation Titus 2:11-14 Intro Our newspapers are filled with bad news. As we listen to news reporters on television relating the tragic events happening around the world, we can easily become fatigued with the tragedy of what is taking place. Our text contains some good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Russell avatar

    Words Of Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jul 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,829 views

    Examining how Christ’s plea of forgiveness from the cross can be a reality in our lives today

    The road to David’s forgiveness involved five things... 1. David’s CONFESSION (v. 1-6) A. His appeal (v. 1-2) 1) He appealed for God’s mercy (v. 1a). 2) He appealed for God’s unfailing love (v. 1b). 3) He appealed for God’s compassion (v. 1c). 4) He appealed for God’s cleansing (v. 2). B. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Avoiding The Bite Of Spite Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,290 views

    Those who endure ill treatment from others for their faith will experience royal treatment from their Father in heaven.

    Living in the Father’s Favor: Avoiding the Bite of Spite Matthew 5:10-12 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's Response To Our Sinfulness

    Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 22, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,806 views

    Explores the work of salvation accomplished by God in contrast to the sinfulness of mankind.

    Titus 3:4-7 But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, 5He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, 6whom He poured out upon us richly through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bret Hammond avatar

    Forgive And Forget Series

    Contributed by Bret Hammond on Aug 5, 2014
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     | 11,360 views

    “Forgive and forget.” Those words roll off our tongues with ease, but if we’re honest they don’t roll out of our hearts with ease. Forgiveness is a challenge and forgetting is downright impossible. But grace calls us to remember.

    INTRODUCTION A. Jill Price is known as “The Woman Who Can’t Forget” – Hyper-thy-mesia –rare disorder 1. Means that she forgets nothing – every moment, every day – played out crystal clear 2. While such a memory might sound wonderful to us –trouble ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Free To Forgive Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 10, 2006
     | 2,611 views

    The death and resurrection of Jesus not only provided the forgiveness of our sins, but also enabled us to forgive the sins of others.

    Matthew 18:21-35 “Free to Forgive” INTRODUCTION The reality of Easter is expressed in many ways in our everyday lives. Easter becomes personal for us at our baptism, or when we receive Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. We celebrate the reality of Easter every Sunday with songs such as ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Kevin Smith avatar

    The Spirit Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Kevin Smith on Jun 7, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,431 views

    The message SALVATION and its meaning FORGIVNESS are ours to deliver, and we need to receive the Holy Spirit to do both.

    To set the stage… 1. Jesus went to the Cross and was brutally beaten and was seen by His disciples. 2. Jesus was buried by some of His disciples in a tomb 3. Three days latter He rose again 4. Mary Magdelene saw Him risen Jesus is now risen and is in a “Supernatural” body. The disciples are ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Loving The Forgiver

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014
     | 5,867 views

    The great joy of being forgiven is realized and appreciated only when we confess our sins before God.

    This week, we take a look into the original songbook of the church, the Psalms. For centuries, the Psalms have been turned to for comfort, for rebuke, praise. We find in them the right words to speak to God. They speak to our minds and our hearts, because they probe the range of our experiences; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Martin Wiles avatar

    Grace And Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Mar 24, 2011
     | 4,046 views

    Our deadly fall into sin-with all its consequences, is counteracted by the sacrifice of Christ which brought forgiveness.

    Grace And Forgiveness Romans 3:23-25 I. God’s Forgiveness of Sin Through Christ A. The Universality of Sin (v. 23) 1. Paul’s idea about sin is made quite plain in this verse: all have sinned. 2. It is the human tendency not only to excuse our sin but also to compare and classify ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    God's Love And Our Love Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,451 views

    Love is the core of our faith

    1 John 4:7-21 January 28, 2007 God’s Love and Ours John is coming to the end of his letter & it is this point that he brings it all together. You remember that he is arguing with a group who has left the church that we call proto-Gnostics. These people believed that we are saved, not ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Our Fight Is Not Carnal, It Is Spiritual PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 17, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 109 views

    Trust God’s presence and providence when facing hostility or fear, relying on His protection and grace instead of reacting with anger or self-defense.

    Some of us walked in today weary, worried, and worn. You’ve been dodging spears you never asked for—sharp words at work, quiet tensions at home, old wounds that seem to whisper fresh threats. It feels like you’re playing the harp in Saul’s palace—trying to bring calm—while a javelin sits poised in ...read more

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